John Wallace Scott-Parkesburg, PA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Five Forks, VA on April 1, 1865. He is buried in Upper Octoraro Church Cemetery, Parkesburg, PA.
Waymark Code: WM10DVD
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2019
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He was born on August 31, 1832 in Chester County, PA and died on May 12, 1903 in Philadelphia, PA. He attained the rank of Brevet Major in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SCOTT, JOHN WALLACE
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company D, 157th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Five Forks, Va., 1 April 1865
• Date of issue: 27 April 1865
Citation: Capture of the flag of the 16th South Carolina Infantry, in hand-to-hand combat.
Armed Service: Army
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